City of Rochester
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Over this past weekend, the City of Rochester held the first ever Dominican Day celebration at the International Plaza. This celebration was filled with Dominican food, story-telling, children’s activities, and musical performances by Banda Light, the Dinzey Trio, Don Churchi and DJ Frank. Corinda Crossdale, Deputy County Executive for Health and Human Services, stated: “This […]
After Firefighter Jerrod Jones came forward about the racist party he was forced to attend on duty, more details have come to surface. The hosts of the racist and misogynistic party, Dr. Nicholas Nicosia and his wife Mary Nicosia have allegedly made contributions to local democratic candidates for office, including Mayor Malik Evans. According to […]
A 14-year veteran of the Rochester Fire Department, Jerrod Jones, has come forward and plans to sue RFD and the city of Rochester after he said he was forced to attend a party last month that mocked Juneteenth. Jones filed a claim that he was working a regular shift on July 7 when his captain, […]
Our local parks are long overdue for some revamping, and it seems Monroe County is one step ahead of us. Last year, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced $7.2 million for the project. Yesterday at Powder Mills Park, he announced an additional $9.4 million will be made, saying it’s worth the investment. Bello stated: “These […]
The Rochester City School District is desperately seeking to fill hundreds of vacant positions for this upcoming school year. Yesterday, the district held and will continue to hold recruitment events, hiring individuals on site. In addition to recruitment events, the RCSD is also partnering with community-based organizations, including the Ibero-American Action League, Rochester Works, the […]
Over this past weekend, Willpower Media Company hosted its third annual Black Culture Festival, sharing music, arts, love, and soul. The Black Culture Festival is a celebration of Black culture and the success the community has created and accomplished. At this year’s festival, the festival gave away a scholarship for a college-bound student, who plans […]
Looking for a cold treat? Foodlink and Adirondack Creamery got you covered. While Foodlink already provides free, healthy meals for hundreds of kids each day, they have now partnered up with Adirondack Creamery so that kids this summer can get ice cream. This special treat will be available every Friday in August. Paul Nasrani of […]
After a two-year hiatus, PlayROCs Your Neighborhood has returned! Healthi Kids teamed up with 50 neighborhood partners for the return of its 5th PlayROCs Your Neighborhood event to raise awareness and advocate for safe, accessible play spaces for children of Rochester. Activities at any of the 50 pop-up locations across the city included kickball, jump […]
While President Biden declared a public health emergency, Monroe County’s top doctor says it’s critical people take precautions against monkeypox. Currently, there have been six confirmed cases in Monroe County and all infected patients have traveled outside the area. Public Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Mendoza stated: “Students will be coming from areas where monkeypox may […]
Last night, the 52nd annual Puerto Rican Festival began at Frontier Field, following a two-year absence. This three-day event continues today and tomorrow, featuring live music, food, cultural events, and much more. The festival’s president Orlando Ortiz stated: “Ultimately, the PR festival is like a family reunion – we come here, we see people that […]